I bought it but what is it??

Robert · 25th January 2010, 01:42 AM

As everyone already knows I collect almost exclusively Philippine weapons so this is quite a departure from that. I bought this item on a whim because I liked how it was made from an old file or rasp. The hilt is made from nickel silver with two copper bands and the wooden scabbard is covered with nickel silver. The blade is engraved on one side only and there appears to be some engraving on the hilt also. As far as I know this could very possibly be just another tourist item. I have not received this yet so here are the pictures from the auction. Any and all help on when and where this was made will be greatly appreciated.

Robert

ariel · 25th January 2010, 01:43 AM

Greek?

Rick · 25th January 2010, 01:45 AM

Some kind of funky Bichaq perhaps ?

eftihis · 25th January 2010, 07:02 AM

It is a Greek/balkan knife from arround 1900.

Robert · 25th January 2010, 05:57 PM

Ariel, Rick and Eftihis,
Thank you all for your responces to this post. So this is a Greek knife.

Can anyone tell me if this is a working knife or if it was one made for those who travel?

Thank you all again for your help.

Robert

David · 25th January 2010, 06:29 PM

I don't know anything about these knives per se, but it dies seem to have been made from an old file. I may be wrong about this, but that kind of source material seems to be the kind of thing that someone uses to make a knife for themselves more than for sale to a tourist market.

Rumpel · 25th January 2010, 06:30 PM

While I don't dispute the Greek attribution, the sheath (apart from the little ferrule at the tip) is very much like that of Bosnian bichaqs, even down to the narrow zig-zag decoration. I guess form follows function.

Robert · 27th January 2010, 01:34 AM

Again I would like to thank everyone that has responded to this post so far. Like I stated earlier, I bought this on a whim just because I liked the way it looked and I am very happy to hear that it is not a tourist item. Again my thank.

Robert

25th January 2010, 01:42 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I bought it but what is it?? As everyone already knows I collect almost exclusively Philippine weapons so this is quite a departure from that. I bought this item on a whim because I liked how it was made from an old file or rasp. The hilt is made from nickel silver with two copper bands and the wooden scabbard is covered with nickel silver. The blade is engraved on one side only and there appears to be some engraving on the hilt also. As far as I know this could very possibly be just another tourist item. I have not received this yet so here are the pictures from the auction. Any and all help on when and where this was made will be greatly appreciated. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 25th January 2010 at 07:11 AM.

25th January 2010, 01:43 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Greek?

25th January 2010, 01:45 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	Some kind of funky Bichaq perhaps ?

25th January 2010, 07:02 AM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 506	It is a Greek/balkan knife from arround 1900.

25th January 2010, 05:57 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Ariel, Rick and Eftihis, Thank you all for your responces to this post. So this is a Greek knife. Can anyone tell me if this is a working knife or if it was one made for those who travel? Thank you all again for your help. Robert

25th January 2010, 06:29 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,105	I don't know anything about these knives per se, but it dies seem to have been made from an old file. I may be wrong about this, but that kind of source material seems to be the kind of thing that someone uses to make a knife for themselves more than for sale to a tourist market.

25th January 2010, 06:30 PM	#7
Rumpel Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 63	While I don't dispute the Greek attribution, the sheath (apart from the little ferrule at the tip) is very much like that of Bosnian bichaqs, even down to the narrow zig-zag decoration. I guess form follows function.

27th January 2010, 01:34 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Again I would like to thank everyone that has responded to this post so far. Like I stated earlier, I bought this on a whim just because I liked the way it looked and I am very happy to hear that it is not a tourist item. Again my thank. Robert